For treatment of decompression sickness, Naval Base Guam is the place to go stripes.com/news/for-treatment-of-decompression-s...place-to-go-1.400372 NAVAL BASE GUAM — Guam is a scuba diver’s paradise. Thousands flock here each year for a glimpse of the small Pacific island’s spectacular coral reefs, sea creatures and shipwrecks from both world wars. But for those who dive too deeply or ascend too quickly, the fun can suddenly end with decompression sickness, and there’s only one place to go in t...

The title is a bit misleading because there was gross negligence involving the boat operator and the dive master. Read the article and let me know what your thoughts are. scubaverse.com/tourist-dies-scuba-diving-in-phi-phi-thailand/...

SeaWorld San Diego reported Thursday that specialists are taking care of 15 sea lions and six elephant seals affected by last week’s oil pipeline rupture near Santa Barbara, after receiving four more of the marine mammals Wednesday night....

A single diver is just a tiny speck in the vast ocean world, yet each dive is an enormous personal experience. Fitness, good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle keep divers in the water. Aloha! Get in shape for SCUBA diving in Maui. This SPECIAL EDITION integrates the ancient Hawaiian culture of a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle with modern day nutrition and fitness. Island vistas, sea breezes and Humpback whales inspire divers to prepare for spectacular experiences that strengthen the body an...

ScubaFit is hosting a fitness for diving workout as part of the PADI Women’s Dive Day 2015 event. Since exercise is NOT recommended on dive days we are meeting the day before Friday, July 17, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to get you ready to dive on Saturday, July 18, 2015. The location of the workout is in southern California. At North Ponto Beach in Carlsbad. This beach location is on the coast side of Carlsbad Blvd. across from Carlsbad Seapoint Resort. Access the parking area going south ...

Gretchen M. Ashton, CFT, SFT, SFN, NBFE, founder of ScubaFit® and co-author of the ScubaFit® Diver Course which is also approved as the PADI ScubaFit® Diver Distinctive Specialty, is presenting at the Scuba Show on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Seaside Room 7. Use this coupom for a discount on entry to the show and attend "Fitness Considerations for Diving Around-the-World". Fit divers are safer, tend to dive more often, and are more likely to go on for advanced dive trainin...

Whether you’re an avid scuba enthusiast or just love adventure, you’ll want to listen to Dive Zone Radio every Sunday. ScubaFit® debuted this week on a new radio program for scuba divers. Dive Zone Radio airs every Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 960 The Patriot. Dive Zone Radio is a continuing conversation about all things aquatic and adventuresome. Created and hosted in Phoenix, Arizona by NAUI scuba diving instructors Mark J. Hadrich and Lew Edwards, Dive Zone Radio is starting out quie...

Ringing in the ears or ’tinnitus’ (pronounced with the accent on the ’tin’) is one of the most prevalent and bothersome of symptoms related to diving. Tinnitus may be caused by damage or disease, anywhere along the path of the auditory system. Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present; and is often referred to as "ringing in the ears." It can also take the form of hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping or clicking. The noise can be intermittent or constant, with single...

Went diving on Black Friday .N.O.A.A. stated small craft advisory . 4 to 6 seas up to 8 seas . Paid for a charter in Jupiter Fl. The charter stated it’s not that bad . N.O.A.A. were dead on . 6 divers got sick & I brought a new meaning to " HEARL " I lost 2 lbs. on that trip ........... You do not want to see a photo !!!...

Diver’s body found inside ’Grove’ Monroe County dive team members located the body of a missing diver from Orlando who was last seen deep inside the USS Spiegel Grove, a 510-foot Navy ship that was intentionally sunk in 2002 as an artificial reef about six miles off the coast of Key Largo. The missing diver was identified by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office as Joseph Dragojevich, 43, a captain with the Lake County Emergency Medical Services. Deputy Becky Herrin, a Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman,...

Apart from sharks, the sea is home to other marine life that poses a potential danger to divers. Jellyfish or jellies, for starters, is one of the most common aquatic animal to cause discomfort. These carefree organisms effortlessly roam the seas, in their translucent (sometimes almost invisible) and mesmerizing bodies, attracting attention even from a […] The post Diving Safety: How to Treat Stings From the Most Common Jellyfish appeared first on Scuba-Blog.com....

Coast Guard looks into ’spout chasers’ The Coast Guard is investigating two Florida Keys divers who made a splash on the Internet and TV news stations last week after they posted a video of themselves entering a waterspout. Investigative service agents are looking into whether Aaron Osters and Kevin Johnson are licensed Coast Guard boat captains, and if they are, whether they should be civilly reprimanded, said Coast Guard Sector Key West Deputy Cmdr. John Reed. Osters is the owner of Bandito Sp...

JAW PAIN With Thanks to my Dentist Dr. Mark Semchyshyn DDS, BSc. Whose valuable tips and information, without which, this blog would not be possible!! It starts off as a dull pain/aching feeling just in front of your ear after your second day of diving, and you’ve booked a 10 day all inclusive dive package. OUCH!! In more ways than one. $$$ It keeps getting progressively worse day after day until the simple task of holding your reg in your mouth is unbearable. WHAT’S GOING ON??: You have a joint...

Drownproofing Turnout Gear For all my fireman friends... The first step is to close your collar to keep trapped air in the coat. Do not panic or move. Next, remove the helmet and use for additional buoyancy under your arms. Fear and ignorance are probably our two greatest enemies. When it comes to firefighters on or near the water, very often ignorance tells them that if they fall in the water with their turnout gear on they are going to drown. The fear of this supposed fact may even be a major ...

For your continued ’Health & Safety’, I would recommend NOT doing this!!!! It’s refreshing that more shark fishermen are practicing catch and release these days, but one angler appears to have taken the practice too far. The accompanying footage shows an angler off Lee County, Florida, who has jumped in to physically try to revive a 300-pound bull shark, which his charter group had just unhooked. The result, thankfully, was successful as viewers can see the shark, after being given a friendly sh...

It is one of the most terrifying experiences as a parent to watch your child become injured while doing something that was supposed to be full of joy and fun. In a blink of an eye a day at a beach, swimming hole or public pool can change the lives of your family irreparably when a near drowning incident occurs. While drowning deaths are most prevalent in children under four years old, they happen at virtually any age. And sometimes when the child is revived and rescued, the family is faced with ...

Thought I would share the events of a recent dive as I feel it is important to share share when things go wrong so can all learn and be safer divers. Last week went out for a dive on the boat, and with the group that I dive with weekly. This time my friend ( call him Jeff) came along, and he brought his friend, (call him Mike) who brought his friend (call him Chuck). I have dove with Jeff previously and was confident of his skill and ability, I did not know his friends. Jeff knew Mike, but not C...

Dive Professionals Be Aware [Beware!] Part III Yes, it’s the dive community itself creating the climate for many of the lawsuits! I’m sure most of the divers reading this article have visited other scuba internet discussion forums. Many of those forums have an area dedicated specifically to diving accidents. The intent of the discussion is to educate the dive community on the errors committed during those dives, so as to prevent other divers from making those same mistakes. [A noble and worthwhi...

As countries throughout Asia become increasingly reliant on fossil fuels, more harmful mercury is finding its way into the fish we eat. But new research suggests people can limit their mercury consumption by eating less fish that dwell deeper in ocean.Mercury Levels Predicted to Rise in Pacific Ocean Fish Aired 8/26/13 As countries throughout Asia become increasingly reliant on fossil fuels, more harmful mercury is finding its way into the fish we eat. But new research suggests one way people ca...

Dive Professionals Be Aware [Beware!] [This article is based on an actual event] Your worst nightmare as a dive professional is about to hit you and you’re not even in the water! You’re just sitting at home on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, watching your favorite NFL team on TV, when the doorbell rings. You open the door to find a gentlemen standing there, he introduces himself as an officer of the court, next he reads your name off a clipboard and asks if you’re that person. You say yes, that’s ...